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H. T. TUCKER.

I MOP. APPLICATION HLE'D OCT- 23' I919.

Patented Feb-.14, 1922.

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H. T. TUCKER.

MOP.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-23,1919.

1,406,248. Patented Feb. 14, 1922,

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HENRY TEMPLE TUCKER, 015 FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.

MOP.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Feb, 14;, 1922.

Application filed October 23, 1919. Serial No. 332,586.

mop structure further incorporates-a strip of fabric, which is mounted about the end of the handle to which the swab or head is attached to prevent the handle from scratch ing or marring thefloor or other surface over which the mop is used, and which also provides a fabric non-abrading surface,

which has intimate contact with the strands of the mop swab or head.

A further object of the inventionis to provide a novel method of attaching the swab or head of the mop to the handle structure which includes the use of lengths of relatively heavy twine or cord which isprefeiably doubled upon itself and inserted transversely through the handle, after which the end portions of the lengths of cord are tied and passed between divided portions of the swab of the mop head and passed thereabout for binding, the strands of which the swab is made tightly to the handle, then doubling over the said twine and again passing the twine about the doubled over end of the head or swab of the mop structure or which twine may be inserted through the mop swab and handle a doubled over the first windings of the twine, tied, and again wound about the outer endw of the swab thereby securely connecting the swab to the handles without the use of any metal parts whatsoever, consequently providing a mop carried structure which will not scratch or mar any surface ever which it is moved, as well as one which may be manufactured at a relatively low cost.

Other objects of the invention will appear in the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which drawing:

Figure l is a side elevation of the mop.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view of the mop illustrating one step in the attaching of the swab or head to the handle of the mop.

Figure 3 is a cross section through the mop head in the stage of attaching the mop swab to the handle illustratedin Figureii. Figure 4 is a fragmentary view. illustrating the subsequent step in the attaching of the swab to the handle.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view illustrating the final step in the attaching ofthe swab to the mop handle.

Figure 6 is a section through a fragment of the mop head or swab illustrating it as attached to "the handle.

, Figure 7 is a fragmentary section through the mop illustrating the modified form of attaching the head or swab to the handle, and I Figure 8. is a cross section on 8-8 of Figure 7. 7

Referring more particularly to the draw the line vings, the mop handle 10 is constructed of wood in the usual manner, and the swab or head 11, is made up of a plurality ofzstrands of twisted cotton, or cotton slasher yarn, and prior to attaching the swab 11 to the handle 10, the end of the handle to which the swab is attached is covered or wrappedabout near a strip 12 of canvas, heavy duck, or analogous material, which projects beyond the end of the handle as clearlyv shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. This fabric cover 12, projecting beyond the ends of the handle 10 prevents the mop handlefrom scratching the floor or surface over .which' the mop is moved, and also provides a non-abrading.

surface which has intimate contact with the strands of the swab structure, eliminating liability of the rupturing of any of the strands by splinters or rough places on the mop handle in case the same was not smoothly finished at the end to which the swab is attached. j

The handle 10 is provided with an open ing 13 extending diametrically therethrough, below the upper end of the fabric 12 and in attaching the swab 11 to the handle 10, a length of heavy twine or cord such as sixty ply sail twine is first doubled upon itself, and forced through this opening 13, forming a loop 14: at one side of the handle. The lengths of twine formed by the doublin are then tied, with a single knot, preferably enclosing a plurality of the strands of the swab 11 therein, as shown at 15 in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings. However,

prior to the forcing of the twine through the opening 13 the strands of which the swab 11 are formed are first placed about the handle extending longitudinally thereof so that they will stand substantially equal distances aside of the opening 13 and after the twine has been tied in the first single knot 16, the ends of the twine are passed about the swab in opposite directions and inserted through the loop 1e, and if desired, they may be passed about the swab in this manner two or three times, that is, making two or three turns of the twine about the swab for securely holding it against the fabric 12 and consequently attaching it to the handle. Theends of the twine are then passed outwardly between strands of the swab and the swab is doubled back upon itself, as shown at 17, in'Figure 6 of the drawings, and upon the turnings 18 of the twine as a brake, causing allof the strands to extend outwardly beyond the end of the handle 10 as illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 of the drawings. It is desired, prior to the return doubling-of the upwardly extending portion of the strands of the swab to tie the ends of the twine after the last of the turns 18 has been made, and in doing this, the ends are inserted beneath the outermost turns 18, and brought upwardly there over and tied with a single knot, 19, securely holding the turns 18 in positionand against accidental slipping. After the knot 19 is drawn tight, and the portions of the strands of the swab which have extended upwardly from the turns 18 are doubled back, the ends of the twine are then passed between the strands as previously specified, and are turned or passed about the outer surface of the swab as shown at 20 in Figure 5 of the drawings. Any desired number of' the turns 20 may be made. However two aresuflicient and after these two turns have been made, the remaining end portions of the twine are inserted beneath the first continuous turn 20, brought outwardly across this turn and tied, with a double half hitch knot structure which securely binds the strands against each other and against the 10. It is understood that when the last of the turns 18 is made the twine is drawn tightly, namely as hard as possible, so as to securely grip the strands of the swab about the handle structure. 7

If it is desired or preferred, the twine fabric 12, securely connecting the swab 11 to the handle maybe inserted through a second diametrically extending opening 1O formed through the handle 10' as illustrated in Figures 7 and I 8 of the drawings, in attaching the swab 11' to the handle structure 10 and the twine is the strands have been doubledback the second twine 41 which may be doubled or passed singly through the opening LO'is inserted through this opening and consequently through the mop head after which the ends of the twine are passed through the loop formed by the doubling of the twine 41 as shown at 12 and turned about the outer surface of theswab and securely tied. The twine employed is of such size as to snugly fill the openings 13 and 40 formed in the handle so as to prevent slipping and wear thereof during the use of the mop.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit of this invention,

but; i

I claim:

1. In a mop, the combination of a handle provided with a transverse opening, a swab including a plurality of strands arranged longitudinally of the handle and folded intermediate its ends, a doubled flexible retaining member threaded through the swab and the opening in said handle and having a loop projecting outwardly through one end of the opening and swab and having its op-- posite ends brought about the threaded through said loop.

2. In a mop, the combination of a handle provided with a'transverse opening, a swab including a plurality of strands arranged swab and longitudinally of the handle and folded in termediate its ends, a doubled flexible member threaded through the swab and the opening in said handle and having a loop projecting outwardly opening and swab, andvhaving its opposite ends brought about certain of the strands of the swab and securely tied thereto, and then ground said swab and threaded through said p HENRY TEMPLE TUCKER.

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